Publication - Strategy/plan
Yellow-legged hornet: pest-specific contingency plan.
This plan sets out the role of the Scottish Government in response to a suspected or confirmed incursion of the Yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) within Scotland: the actions to be taken as well as governance, roles and responsibilities.
Review
89. As the situation develops, the Response Team will re-assess the viability of eradication of the Yellow-legged hornet and make a recommendation to the Oversight Group for decision as to whether the pest-management approach requires to change from eradication.
Contact
Email: bees_mailbox@gov.scot